Jun 24 2018
MANAGUA Lesther Aleman, a lanky and bespectacled 20-year-old student, had never taken part in a protest until April when he became the public face of a revolt that has shaken the rule of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega.
Jun 16 2018
MANAGUA, Nicaragua Eight people died on Saturday in a shoot-out and fire that shattered a truce struck hours earlier between President Daniel Ortega and protesters, and civic leaders condemned the violence while vowing to continue talks with the government.
Jun 16 2018
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, June 16 A shooting and fire
in Nicaragua early on Saturday left eight people dead and
shattered a truce struck hours earlier between President Daniel
Ortega and protesters after two months of political unrest that
has caused at least 170 deaths.
Jun 16 2018
MANAGUA The Nicaraguan government and civic groups on Friday agreed to halt all violence, in a major step to end two months of political unrest that has left 170 dead and rocked the government of President Daniel Ortega.
Jun 15 2018
MANAGUA, June 15 Nicaragua's central bank on
Friday said it would lower reserve requirements for banks in an
attempt to increase liquidity in the financial system, which has
seen a sharp drop in deposits after two months of violent
anti-government protests.
Jun 14 2018
TIPITAPA, Nicaragua Thousands of shopkeepers and businessmen in Nicaragua on Thursday heeded calls for a national strike by foes of President Daniel Ortega, shutting down much of the country after nearly two months of deadly protests urging his ouster.
Jun 21 2017
BRASILIA, June 21 A majority in Brazilian
President Michel Temer's economic team backs a moderate cut in
the 2019 inflation target to avoid signaling markets future
monetary policy moves, a senior official who will be involved in
any decision told Reuters.
Jun 20 2017
BRASILIA A Brazilian Senate committee on Tuesday rejected President Michel Temer's labor reform bill, in an unexpected blow to his administration that does not kill the pro-market proposal but shows weakening support for his agenda.
Jun 19 2017
BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil's government has halted exports of tear gas for use in Venezuela due to violent repression of protests there, two sources familiar with the decision said on Monday, a move that added to the diplomatic isolation of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro.
Jun 12 2017
BRASILIA, June 12 The acquittal of Brazilian
President Michel Temer last week on charges of illegal campaign
funding in the 2014 election has emboldened the center-right
leader to offer no more concessions to Congress that would
weaken his austerity package, a senior member of the economic
team and an aide told Reuters.